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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· May 22, 2025

I want to use $80 billion from IRS for armed guards at schools.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· May 22, 2025

Millions will lose coverage, hospitals will close, and safety nets could collapse under the weight.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· May 22, 2025

ced[ing] American car-industry dominance to China.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 22, 2025

DHS revoked Harvard’s SEVP certification to send a clear signal to Harvard and all universities that want to enjoy the privilege of enrolling foreign students, that the Trump Administration will enforce the law and root out the evils of…

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 22, 2025

The action against Harvard will serve as a warning to other universities.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 22, 2025

The United States government understands that Harvard University relies heavily on foreign student funding from over 10,000 foreign students to build and maintain their substantial endowment.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 22, 2025

With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase a quarter of Harvard’s student body, international students who contribute significantly to the University and its mission.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 22, 2025

It is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students and benefit from their higher tuition payments to help pad their multibillion-dollar endowments.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 22, 2025

This administration is holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 22, 2025

We are reorienting the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s responsibilities.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 22, 2025

the principle of habeas corpus was a concept that gave the president the 'constitutional right' to deport people.

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Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· May 22, 2025

The U.S. has choked the nuclear industry through overregulation.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· May 22, 2025

to press for the best deal to keep U.S. Steel headquartered in Pittsburgh, protect union jobs, and secure the future of steelmaking in Western Pennsylvania.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· May 22, 2025

With the 'planned partnership,' there is an opportunity to deliver historic investments and ensure the future of American steelmaking continues to run through the Mon Valley.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· May 22, 2025

We’ll make changes. We’ve been talking with the House and there’s a lot of things we agree on. … But there’ll be changes in a number of areas.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· May 21, 2025

Under the Trump administration, for the first time since the program was authorized, states can take steps to eliminate the opportunity to buy junk food with SNAP benefits.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· May 21, 2025

This was a blatant attempt to politicize national security to appease a president who has repeatedly shown contempt for facts and for the intelligence professionals sworn to defend this country.

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